January 24, 2012
These days, there is no shortage of chefs who pretend to be artists, but sadly there are too few that actually possess a truly artistic sensibility. […]
November 3, 2011
Please visit TastingTable.com to read my latest piece—a very short article about Maggie Harrison, Antica Terra owner and winemaker extraordinaire. I wish I had had more word […]
October 25, 2011
Joel Salatin is a cheeky man. At least that’s the impression I get from reading his latest book, Folks, This Ain’t Normal. Filled with chapter titles […]
October 17, 2011
Though I am thrilled that it’s finally feeling like autumn, there is at least one thing about summer’s steamy days that I am sad to see […]
October 11, 2011
Why do I love Korean food? The vibrant blending of flavors is the most obvious reason, but that’s too simple an answer. Stupendous flavor is a […]
September 23, 2011
Few trends have been more prominent in the food press these past few years than “locavore-ism”—the idea of sourcing your food from local producers, especially sustainable […]
September 12, 2011
For all those interested in supporting local, sustainable food in New York City, while savoring delicious creations from some of the city’s best restaurants (and who […]
September 10, 2011
In the foreword to The Great American Cookbook—a revised edition of Clementine Paddleford’s How America Eats—food writer Molly O’Neill compares the author to Lewis and Clark. […]
May 17, 2011
Earlier today I read that Gwyneth Paltrow would be appearing on the cover of the next issue of Bon Appétit magazine. I have to admit that […]
May 7, 2011
Last night’s James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards dinner was enjoyable for many reasons—not the least of which was the opportunity to reconnect with folks I hadn’t […]